The County of Maui DPR has announced park facility closures in Kīhei, Upcountry, and Wailuku for maintenance and events, with contact information provided for the public.

Mansfield Parks & Recreation is offering Preschool Nature classes in October, including seasonal activities, arts, and science, for children aged 1-5.

One year post-Hurricane Helene, all 18 DNCR sites in western North Carolina have reopened, following extensive repairs to parks, trails, and historical sites.

A new splash pad opens at Kings Forest Park in Tampa, offering a 1,250 square-foot water play area with shade structures, a gazebo, and park upgrades including renovated restrooms.

Metro Detroit's Barkside, a bar and dog park, opens its second location in Southfield with indoor and outdoor play areas, offering drinks and social space for dogs and owners.

DLNR hosted decision-makers on a Maui coral reef tour to show the impact of human actions on reef health, contrasting damaged and healthy reefs, and to discuss conservation efforts.

Three gopher snakes rescued from garden netting in Solana Beach were rehabilitated by the San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife program and released back into the wild.

The invasive box tree moth has been confirmed in four new Ohio counties, threatening the state's horticulture industry. The ODA urges public reporting and is taking action to assess the infestation.

A great-horned owl was released into the wild by the San Diego Humane Society after 127 days of care following an injury from being attacked by local birds.

The Honolulu Zoo introduces Bono the gibbon to potential companion Japan to foster companionship in their senior years.

A South American crocodile was found under a crab apple tree in a Michigan suburb and was moved to Birch Run Zoo. Authorities are puzzled about its origin.

Dallas is hosting a free jazz concert at Hamilton Park with Len Barnett and the Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble, as part of the Live in the Park Music Series.

Public feedback is sought for the final concept plan of Raleigh's 25-acre Forestville Road Park until October 6.